Every year the Environmental Working Group figures out which of our foods are most highly contaminated with pesticide_free_zonepesticides, and which are the most safe. Buying organic can be pretty pricy, so here is one way to make smart decisions when you shop. It’s simple!

Only buy these if they are organic:

The Dirty Dozen Plus*** 2015

  1. Apples

  2. Celery

  3. Cherry Tomatoes

  4. Cucumbers

  5. Grapes

  6. Nectarines

  7. Peaches

  8. Potatoes

  9. Snap Peas

  10. Spinach

  11. Strawberries

  12. Sweet Bell Peppers

  13. **Hot Peppers and Kale/Collard Greens

Buy conventional for these and save yourself a little money:

The Clean Fifteen 2015

  1. Asparagus

  2. Avocados

  3. Cabbage

  4. Cantaloupe

  5. Cauliflower

  6. Eggplant

  7. Grapefruit

  8. Kiwi

  9. Mangoes

  10. Onions

  11. Papayas

  12. Pineapples

  13. Sweet Corn

  14. Sweet Peas (frozen)

  15. Sweet Potatoes